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First Direct Flight from Yerevan, Armenia, to Erzrum, Turkey, Leaves Today
Representatives of the RA Ministry of Emergency Situations will be departing on an IL-76 aircraft from Yerevan's Erebuni airport for...Read More »
‘Rock for Van’ Concert in Istanbul to be Opened by Armenian Artist (updated)
Turkey's most well-known rock bands are preparing to stage a concert on Oct. 30, in order to raise funds for victims of the recent earthquakes in...Read More »
More Than 65 Million Lira Raised for Turkey Earthquake Victims
More than TL 65 million was raised in a special telethon organized on Tuesday night for the victims of Sunday's massive earthquake in...Read More »
Turkey Earthquake: Tremors Reduced, While Erdogan Admits Initial Setback in Relief Efforts
In the last 14 hours, the tremors from the earthquakes on Sunday and Tuesday in Turkey's eastern region of Van have somewhat lessened. Read More »
Riot Erupts in Turkey Quake-Stricken Jail
Shots rang out from a jail in Turkey's quake-stricken Van province, and smoke billowed into the night sky after prisoners set fire to their blankets in...Read More »
Turkey Earthquake: Government will Accept Foreign Aid
Turkey will accept foreign aid, including from Israel, to cope with a major earthquake that has left 459 people dead, a diplomatic source ...
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Turkey Earthquake: Criticism for Aid Distribution, Poor Construction Amid Tremors
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Van yesterday evening followed by tremors throughout the night. According to international seismic services,...Read More »
2-Week Old Baby Rescued After Turkey Earthquake
A 2-week-old baby girl on Tuesday was pulled alive from the rubble of an apartment building 72 hours after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake...Read More »
Turkey Foreign Ministry Contradicts PM on Accepting Earthquake Aid
Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement today in which it said that Turkey has not rejected earthquake relief aid from...Read More »
Earthquake Aftershocks Continue in Turkey. Also Felt in Greece, Macedonia, Bosnia
Aftershocks from Sunday's earthquake continue to be felt in the last 12 hours in Turkey's eastern regions, their number reaching nearly eight dozen. Read More »